Oregon Nurses Endorse Suzanne Bonamici For Congress

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The Bonamici Campaign announced today that the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) has endorsed Suzanne Bonamici in the election for Oregon's First Congressional District.

"The Oregon Nurses Association supports Suzanne because she is the advocate we and Oregon families need in Congress. She shares our priorities for changing our health care system and understands what we stand for as professionals and as care providers," said Susan King, Executive Director of ONA. "She's been an effective leader, not just as a legislator, but as somebody who has stood up for families over her entire career. She is the right choice for the primary and clearly the best choice to carry the agenda of Oregon's families into the general election."

As a state legislator, Oregon nurses have always been able to count on Suzanne -- and they know they can trust her as Oregon's next Congresswoman to support nursing workforce development programs and further federal efforts to increase access to affordable health care. Suzanne's background as a consumer advocate was central to the debate in the Oregon legislature on ensuring that state legislation did all it could to provide accessible, affordable health care to Oregon families and small businesses.

"I'm proud to have the support of Oregon nurses and I've always been proud to support them. Nurses are on the frontline of our health care system and they know what families are going through with high health care costs, especially in a tough economy," Bonamici said. "Nurses need our support so that all of us can have their support when we need it most."

Suzanne is also known as someone who cares very much about public health. In the legislature, Suzanne partnered with ONA by voting to protect children by banning the sale of baby bottles, sippy cups and reusable water bottles that contain bisphenol-A (BPA) and to prohibit the sale of recalled toys and children's products.

In addition, Suzanne was given the "Protector of Children's Health" award for passing legislation to reduce pesticide use in and around all Oregon schools to create a healthier environment.

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